Home › Sherwin-Williams › Gray › Silver Peony
Silver Peony SW 6547
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Subtle purple undertone
In CIELAB, Silver Peony sits at L* 86.1, a* 2.3, b* -2.0. Its hue angle is 319° and its chroma is 3.0, so it leans purple only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as neutral-cool. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 14%.
LRV 68.2: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 68.2, Silver Peony is lighter than 82% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Silver Peony
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slip | AF-605 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Touch of Gray | 2116-60 | 1.43 | Very close | |
| Majestic Mauve | 2115-60 | 1.68 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Silver Peony
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mystical Mist | PR-W1 | 1.05 | Very close | |
| Etude Lilac | N100-2 | 1.09 | Very close | |
| Mirror Ball | N550-1 | 1.63 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lite Lavender | SW 6554 | 1.36 | Very close | |
| Elation | SW 6827 | 2.31 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Inspired Lilac | SW 6820 | 3.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sensitive Tint | SW 6267 | 3.24 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lady's Slipper | SW 7139 | 3.35 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Discreet White | SW 6266 | 3.49 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Nouvelle White SW 6273 · lighter, LRV 72.4
- Lunar Lite SW 9546 · lighter, LRV 72.7
- Elation SW 6827 · lighter, LRV 72.3
- Rosebud SW 6288 · darker, LRV 64.3
- Misty SW 6232 · darker, LRV 63.9
- Guild Grey SW 9561 · darker, LRV 63.4
Colors that go with Silver Peony
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Silver Peony:
- Pure White SW 7005
- Gentle Grape SW 9074
- Original White SW 7077
Silver Peony is too close to neutral (chroma 3.0) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its purple lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Silver Peony vs popular colors
- Winter Gray (Benjamin Moore 2117-60, ΔE 2.8) is darker (LRV 61.7 vs 68.2), more blue/cool.
- Misty Lilac (Benjamin Moore 2071-70, ΔE 5.1) is lighter (LRV 78.0 vs 68.2), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Lavender Mist (Benjamin Moore 2070-60, ΔE 5.5) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 68.2), more blue/cool, more saturated.